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Mountains and Volcanoes

Ten lessons about mountainous terrain, maps, plate movement, rock destruction, glaciers and volcanoes. 50 own problems on features, processes and boundaries of conclusions.

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  • 10Thematic lessons
  • 10Sequential lessons
  • 50Scored tasks
  • 10Theory sections
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Mountainous terrain and mapTwo short lessons and ten problems.
  1. Peak, Slope and Valley

    We name parts of mountainous terrain.

    Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1 · Free lesson
  2. Mountains on the map

    Read the symbols of the relief.

    Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1 · Free lesson
How mountains arise and changeTwo short lessons and ten problems.
  1. How the mountains rise

    We connect the movement of plates and changes in rocks.

    Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1
  2. The stones change

    We distinguish between destruction in place and transfer.

    Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1
Ice and underground meltTwo short lessons and ten problems.
  1. Glacier changes valley

    We see the effect of moving ice.

    Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1
  2. Magma Path

    We distinguish between underground matter and output to the surface.

    Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1
Volcano shape and materialsTwo short lessons and ten problems.
  1. Volcanoes of different shapes

    Compare the wide building and the steep cone.

    Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1
  2. Ash and other materials

    Comparing eruption products.

    Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1
Ocean and observationsTwo short lessons and ten problems.
  1. Volcano on land and in the ocean

    We take into account the hidden part of the building.

    Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1
  2. How to watch a volcano

    Connecting different dimensions without guessing about the date.

    Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1

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